Mid-November Wind & Rain Storm Update One

Mid-November Wind & Rain Storm

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
231 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

MEZ002-005-006-011-015>017-029>032-180345-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0007.131118T1000Z-131118T2000Z/
NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...
HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...
AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...
GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...
ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...
CHERRYFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...
VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
231 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH...SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  MPH...EXCEPT LOCALLY 50 TO 55 MPH OVER HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE
  IMMEDIATE COAST.

* TIMING...EARLY MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. WINDS WILL CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO
  SNAP WITH ISOLATED TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. EXPECT
  SOME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES... MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE
WORKING BATTERIES.

&&

$$

MCB

WOCN15 CWHX 171931
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 3:31 PM
AST Sunday 17 November 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
      Prince Edward Island.

      Wind and rain expected on Monday.

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==discussion==
An intensifying trough of low pressure approaching from the Great
Lakes is forecast to track across the Maritimes on Monday and to lie
east of Prince Edward Island by early Tuesday morning.  Rain ahead of
the trough is forecast to begin Monday morning and end overnight with
total rainfall amounts possibly reaching 20 millimetres.

Strong southerly winds are also expected ahead of the trough on
Monday with gusts possibly reaching warning criteria of 90 km/h in
some areas.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as
warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

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WOCN11 CWHX 171931
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 3:31 PM
AST Sunday 17 November 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
      Mainland Nova Scotia
      Cape Breton.

      Wind and rain expected on Monday.

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==discussion==
An intensifying trough of low pressure approaching from the Great
Lakes is forecast to track across the Maritimes on Monday and to lie
east of Cape Breton by Tuesday afternoon.  Periods of heavy rain
ahead of the trough will begin over Southwestern Nova Scotia early
Monday then spread to Northeastern Nova Scotia including Cape Breton
Monday evening.  The rain is expected to end over Cape Breton by
Tuesday afternoon as the trough moves away.  Total rainfall amounts
may exceed 40 millimetres locally.

Strong southerly winds are also expected ahead of the trough on
Monday with gusts possibly reaching warning criteria of 90 km/h in
some areas.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as
warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

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WOCN14 CWHX 171947
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 3:47 PM
AST Sunday 17 November 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
      New Brunswick.

      Rain expected and windy conditions expected on Monday.

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==discussion==
An intensifying trough of low pressure approaching from the Great
Lakes is forecast to move across New Brunswick on Monday.  Periods of
rain ahead of the trough will begin over western and southern regions
later tonight and will become heaviest on Monday as it spreads
eastward.  Total rainfall amounts may exceed 40 millimetres along the
Bay of Fundy with lesser amounts elsewhere.

Strong southeasterly winds are also expected ahead of the trough on
Monday with gusts up to 80 km/h possible.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as
warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

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